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Enrico Campitelli Posts

Watch Out Cardinals, Brian Westbrook's Knee is Feeling Good

Posted: Jan 17th 2009 12:50 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Arizona Cardinals, Eagles, NFC East, NFL Media Watch

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ESPN made big news out of Sal Paolantonio's report earlier in the week that Brian Westbrook reinjured his knee in the Eagles win over the Giants at the Meadowlands, but as our own Ryan Wilson surmised, the tweak was just another day at the office for No. 36. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the ESPN report later changed the word "reinjured" to "tweaked."

Westbrook participated in practice on Friday at the NovaCare complex in South Philadelphia before flying to Arizona later in the day and said the knee "feels good," even better than it did last week. This could be bad news for Cardinals fans.
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Eagles Take Slim 16-14 Lead Over Vikes Into 2nd Half

Posted: Jan 4th 2009 6:32 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Eagles, Vikings

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The Eagles take a 16-14 lead into the second half thanks in part to an Asante Samuel pick-six. The interception return was capped off by Eagles defensive lineman Chris Clemons pancaking Tarvaris Jackson, who made a weak attempt at trying to make up for a poor pass. Keep a look out for this hit on the weekly highlight reel.

While the Eagles hold a slim lead, the Vikings get the ball to start the second half and have had a good deal of success moving the ball against the Eagles defense. Adrian Peterson was right when he said earlier in the week that the Eagles can give up the big run play. AP broke a 40-yard run wide open and later plugged in a short three-yarder.

We've got a tight one in Minnesota and this game will likely come down to a battle of field position and who can win the turnover battle. With Jackson being banged up and AP's tendency to cough up the ball, we're betting on the Birds.

For live updates and hilarious banter check out the Eagles-Vikings Live Chat.

A Beaten Tony Romo Collapses in Shower

Posted: Dec 28th 2008 11:29 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Cowboys, Eagles, NFC East, NFL Injuries

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Jim Johnson's defense brought the heat on Sunday and Tony Romo was the unhappy recipient of the Eagles' swarming blitzes and constant pressure. According to the Dallas News blog, Romo's back was causing him so much pain following the game that he collapsed in the shower and needed two people to help him down a single step.


As discussed ealier, Tony Romo once again came up very small in a big game. The Cowboys QB was often viewed as a savior for America's Team, but after failing to get Dallas into the playoffs once again, all is not well in Big D.

When asked how he deals with all of these tough defeats, Romo responded, "I wake up tomorrow and I keep living."

Albeit with a painfully sore back and vacation plans.

Romo's loud-mouthed receiver, Terrell Owens, called the game an "old-fashioned butt whipping." It's safe to say his quarterback would agree.

Eagles Rolling Into Playoffs After Embarrassing Cowboys 44-6

Posted: Dec 28th 2008 8:45 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Cowboys, Eagles, NFC East

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In a game in which the winner would earn a spot in the playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles destroyed and embarrassed the Dallas Cowboys in South Philadelphia and extended their season at least another week.

Andy Reid, in his post-game press conference, thanked the fans first for showing up at the Linc to cheer on the Birds against their most hated rival. Not shortly after, Reid thanked the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans for doing their part to put the Eagles in position to play next weekend. How 'bout them Oakland Raiders?!?

Finally, he acknowledged his players for bringing the thunder on the final day of the regular season and making the Dallas Cowboys look more like Monaco's Team than America's Team.

It was an all-out team showing by the Eagles, who put up impressive offensive drives ending in two McNabb touchdown passes and another QB sneak in the first half. After that, the Birds' defensive looked rabid against a lifeless Cowboys offense. Tony Romo came up extremely small, giving the ball away, in another big game in the lore of Romo.
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Eagles in Must-Win Situation On 40th Anniversary of Santa Claus Booing Incident

Posted: Dec 15th 2008 5:15 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Browns, Eagles, NFC East, NFL Fans

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Forty years ago today -- December 15th, 1968 -- is a day that lives on in Philadelphia sports infamy. It was a cold day when a pathetic Eagles team, playing out the final days of the Joe Kuharich era, was getting beaten on their home turf at Franklin Field. And then a makeshift Santa, pulled out of the stands and trotted onto the soppy field, was showered with snowballs and boos.

The rest, as they say ... is written about by every sports journalist, blogger, and website commenter from Beantown to Hollywood and every other mediocre sports town in between.

Yes, Kornheiser, they do boo Santa Claus.

The football world will turn their eyes back towards the City of Brotherly Love this evening, as Monday Night Football comes to Philadelphia with the Cleveland Browns facing the Philadelphia Eagles at the friendly confines of Lincoln Financial Field.
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Eagles Fans Should Give Thanks for a Decade of Donovan McNabb

Posted: Nov 27th 2008 5:45 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Arizona Cardinals, Eagles, NFC East, NFC West

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Donovan McNabb's play over the last few weeks was so bad that it allowed Andy Reid, a traditionally ardent supporter of his star player, to bench him in place of the young Kevin Kolb. The youngster's performance somehow actually managed to be worse than McNabb's and the Eagles limped to a pathetic defeat at the hands of the Ravens. Life has been rough for the Eagles coming into this Thanksgiving day.

And so it is for Eagles fans, that they find a team who was at the top of most experts' power rankings coming into the season, on the brink of a new football era in Philadelphia. Many believe the final six games of this season will be the last we see of Andy on the sideline and Donovan behind center in an Eagles uniform. As a huge McNabb fan in the past, I find it both sad but a necessary reality. Andy Reid has lost this team coupled with Donovan's gigantic cap number next season make a fresh start, and likely rebuilding period, that much easier to swallow. (a Phillies World Championship doesn't hurt either)

The strength of the Arizona Cardinals is in their impressive receiving corp so the absence of Eagles star corner in today's game could prove costly. This game is more about pride for the Eagles than reaching any playoff dream. The Eagles are coming home on Thanksgiving to play in front of a loyal fan base that has been embarrassed the past few weeks.

There's been a lot of speculation in Philly about the kind of reaction McNabb will receive on this chilly Thanksgiving evening following his mid-game benching last week. In my opinion, the McNabb era is coming to a close in Philadelphia, we all realize this, but instead of booing the man who has given us a decade of wonderful football memories in Philadelphia, I believe the faithful at Lincoln Financial Field should cheer and support the man and give thanks for a career in which he brought us "to the appetizer but didn't get [us] to the entree."

It was a pretty enjoyable appetizer.

Eagles Players Didn't Know NFL Games Can End in a Tie

Posted: Nov 16th 2008 5:40 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Bengals, Eagles

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A quarterback like Donovan McNabb could play his entire career in the NFL and never be part of a tie game. That said, shouldn't a quarterback of an NFL team be aware of the possibility of a tie?

During his post game press conference, Donovan McNabb was asked what his thoughts on the Eagles tie today with the Cincinnati Bengals. Donovan answered by stating he didn't even know you could play to a tie in the NFL. He then wondered aloud what would happen in the event of a tie in the playoffs. Really? The quarterback of an NFL team, the coach on the field, didn't know you could play to a tie. REALLY?

The Eagles ineptitude in Cincinnati was frustrating enough but hearing your quarterback who threw three interceptions in the loss, er, tie tell us he didn't know a tie was possible simply pours salt on the wound. On the Eagles post game show on Comcast, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell questioned any quarterback's decision making ability in overtime when you don't know that a tie is a potential outcome. Would you go for that deep pass instead of dumping it short to Westbrook? Nobody knows.

After the game, Correll Buckhalter said that he and wide receiver Greg Lewis were discussing the possibility of a tie and had to ask a trainer to clarify what the actual rule says.

Update: Here's video of McNabb's comments.

Chad Johson Catches Ball From Donovan McNabb in Pregame

Posted: Nov 16th 2008 1:10 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Bengals, Eagles

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Chad Johnson never seems to come up short when it comes to entertainment value and with the Eagles in Cincinnati today, Johnson didn't disappoint. According to Eagles web media guy, Dave Spadaro, Chad Ochocinco jumped into an Eagles receiver drill during pregame warm ups and caught a ball from Donovan McNabb.

Both men witnessed Bengals star receiver Chad Ocho Cinco/Johnson cut into a line of Eagles wide receivers during warmups and run a slant pattern. When Cinco (Donovan McNabb) hit Ocho Cinco (Johnson) in stride, the Bengals' receiver went to his knees and looked up into the sky, then hugged McNabb.

Apparently Ocho Cinco has the same dreams at night as a lot of Eagles fans.

Touche. But while this move is cute and probably entertaining at all but what has the NFL come to when moves like this are acceptable? Perhaps I'm overreacting a bit but how in the world is it acceptable for a member of the opposing team to come over to your side of the field and pull a stunt like this?

I'm not upset with Johnson as his Bengals are so bad that it doesn't really matter what he does, but the Eagles -- a team fighting for their playoff lives -- should be focused during the pregame on killing the opposing team. I'm not a fan of this fraternizing with the team you're supposed to beat up on later in the day.

Donovan McNabb Helped Chad Johnson Focus on Football

Posted: Nov 13th 2008 3:27 AM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Bengals, Eagles, NFC East

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Donovan McNabb, as the quarterback of Philadelphia's football team, has seen his fair share of criticism and drama from media and fans alike. Most who have followed the athlete's career would tell you he's dealt with it all in a very professional manner and comes off as an intelligent guy who just wants to win football games. (Despite Andy Reid's best efforts, maybe)

Knowing that, it's not surprising that McNabb was a calming influence and a voice of reason for Chad Johnson last year when the prima donna wide receiver was the center of a contract dispute in Cincinnati. It was McNabb who convinced Johnson to try and put the team first.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Ashley Fox reports:

"I blew his phone up," Johnson said yesterday as his 1-8 Bengals prepared to host the 5-4 Eagles on Sunday. "Donovan was a big influence. [He] really is one of the reasons why I really turned myself around and looked at my situation as more of a positive outlook and just thinking about all the people that would love to play this game, you know?

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Eagles Safety J.R. Reed Wore a B.J. Upton Jersey On Monday, Got Cut on Tuesday

Posted: Oct 21st 2008 5:11 PM ET by Enrico Campitelli (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Eagles, NFC East

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The city of Philadelphia is completely focused on the Phillies right now so it's no surprise that when Eagles safety J.R. Reed wore a jersey of the Tampa Bay Rays in the Birds locker room on Monday, he caught some slack for it. But jeez, we didn't think it warranted cutting the guy.

Reed is a Tampa native and decided to show his support for the Rays by sporting a B.J. Upton jersey and Rays hat yesterday at the Eagles practice facility -- an understandable yet risky move in this city. The Eagles today released Reed in a move that likely had absolutely nothing to do with his choice of baseball allegiances.

In reality, the move was done to make room for a Philadelphia local boy getting a shot with the Eagles. Still, isn't it ironic. Just a bit.
The Eagles -- who already have employed backup defensive tackle Dan Kelcko and former Penn State running back Tony Hunt at the position -- signed former Naval Academy and New England Patriots fullback Kyle Eckel to their 53-man roster.
At least we can be pretty sure about who Eckel is cheering for in the World Series.

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